GECO 2.2

14/09/2026

🌱 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗘𝗖𝗢 𝟮.𝟮 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝗱.

On 21 July 2026, the project’s final event took place in Ravenna, bringing together partners, experts and institutions to present the main results achieved through Italian-Croatian cooperation on carbon farming and sustainable agriculture.

🎥 Watch the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JniGxEvZCks&t=2s

As this is the final post on the GECO 2.2 social media channels, we would like to thank all the partners, farmers, experts, institutions and stakeholders who contributed to and supported the project.

‼️ This account will no longer be updated. Information and project results will remain available on the GECO 2.2 website: 🔗
https://www.italy-croatia.eu/geco22

We invite you to stay in touch with the GECO 2.2 project partners by following their social media channels: 👇👇👇
Coldiretti Molise | CIHEAMBari | Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija | Udruga maslinara Kaštela Mastrinka | Legacoop Marche| Legacoop Romagna | Agencija za ruralni razvoj Zadarske županije AGRRA

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗘𝗖𝗢 𝟮.𝟮 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆!
Interreg Italy-Croatia Programme

On 21 July 2026, the GECO 2.2 final event, “The Land that Generates...

11/09/2026

🌱 The journey of carbon farming across the Adriatic
A shared journey between Italy and Croatia is helping shape the future of carbon farming.
The new GECO 2.2 publication presents the project’s activities, innovative tools and key results—from pilot actions and carbon measurement to digital solutions and certification.
Through the voices and experiences of farmers, researchers, experts and project partners, it shows how science, innovation and cross-border cooperation can protect soils, support climate action and create new opportunities for rural communities.
👉 Discover “The Journey of Carbon Farming across the Adriatic”:
https://www.italy-croatia.eu/web/geco22/the-journey-of-carbon-farming-across-the-adriatic

GECO 2.2 is an Interreg Italy-Croatia Programme project
Partners: Coldiretti Molise | CIHEAMBari | Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija |Udruga maslinara Kaštela Mastrinka | Legacoop Marche| Legacoop Romagna | Agencija za ruralni razvoj Zadarske županije AGRRA

07/09/2026

🌱 Can sustainable olive farming generate both environmental and economic value?
Alberto Mastragostino shares how his family farm combines Xylella-resistant olive varieties, green manure, organic fertilisation, permanent soil cover and renewable energy.
These practices help improve soil health, strengthen the farm’s resilience and create new opportunities through carbon farming and certified carbon credits.
🎥 Discover his story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huQE2JDZmZo&t=2s
🔗 Learn more about GECO 2.2: https://www.italy-croatia.eu/web/geco2.2
Interreg Italy-Croatia Programme

In this interview, olive grower Alberto Mastragostino from Azienda ...

05/09/2026

🐝 Biodiversity is one of agriculture’s greatest allies.
At Nutfruit Farm, natural vegetation, leguminous cover crops, organic fertilisation and pruning residue management help create healthier soils and habitats for pollinators.
In this new GECO 2.2 | Farmers’ Voices video, Rus Nicolas shows how farming in harmony with nature can support carbon storage, ecosystem services and climate resilience.
🎥 Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ym9W1kEkdg&t=2s

🔗 Learn more about GECO 2.2: https://www.italy-croatia.eu/web/geco2.2
Interreg Italy-Croatia Programme

03/09/2026

🌳 What can centuries-old olive groves teach us about carbon farming?
In the Venafro Plain, Italy, Raffaele Cotugno manages an olive grove featuring local varieties such as Aurina, Olivastro and Rosciola, with trees over 200 years old.
Permanent grass cover and organic fertilisation help protect biodiversity, enrich the soil and increase its capacity to store carbon.
🎥 Discover how tradition and sustainable innovation come together: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOSHJoG4kmY&t=8s
🔗 Learn more about GECO 2.2: https://www.italy-croatia.eu/web/geco2.2
Interreg Italy-Croatia Programme

21/08/2026

🫒 Some of these olive trees have witnessed up to two centuries of history.
In Blatina, near Janjina on Croatia’s Pelješac Peninsula, Niko Jasprica cares for a family olive grove with 180 trees, some estimated to be between 150 and 200 years old.
By preserving natural grass cover and avoiding soil tillage, he protects the rocky terrain and maintains the balance of its ecosystem.
🎥 A story of tradition, sustainability and passion across generations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcbzlJrXIKw&list=PLPbm3AMVCQiw&index=6
🔗 Learn more about GECO 2.2: https://www.italy-croatia.eu/web/geco2.2
Interreg Italy-Croatia Programme

In this interview, Niko Jasprica introduces his family olive grove ...

13/08/2026

🌿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝘀𝗼𝗶𝗹.
In Škabrnja, Croatia, Josip Razov manages 116 olive trees by combining integrated plant protection, permanent ground cover, mowing and the reuse of pruning residues.
These practices help preserve soil fertility, increase organic matter and support carbon storage—all while maintaining stable olive production.
🎥 Discover his experience in the new GECO 2.2 | Farmers’ Voices video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WIv4h4p1RQ&list=PLPbm3AMVCQiw&index=5&t=86s
Find out more about GECO 2.2: 🔗 https://www.italy-croatia.eu/web/geco2.2
Interreg Italy-Croatia Programme

In this interview, Josip Razov presents his olive grove in Škabrnja...

07/08/2026

🌱 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲?
In this episode of GECO 2.2 | Farmers’ Voices, Galić takes us to a high-density olive grove in Kaštela, Croatia.
From permanent grass cover to pruning residue management, discover the sustainable practices that help protect soil health, store carbon and make olive production more resilient to drought and frost.
🎥 Watch the video and discover how everyday farming choices can contribute to climate action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZolnzdVplY&list=PLPbm3AMVCQiw&index=4
🔗 Learn more: https://www.italy-croatia.eu/web/geco2.2

In this interview, Galic from HAPIH (Croatian Agency for Agricultur...

23/07/2026

🌱 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝘀: 𝗚𝗘𝗖𝗢 𝟮.𝟮 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗮.
After more than two years of cooperation across the Adriatic, the project’s final event in Ravenna brought together institutions, experts, agricultural organisations and partners from Italy and Croatia to share the results of this journey.
𝗚𝗘𝗖𝗢 𝟮.𝟮 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝟭𝟲𝟬 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺𝘀 and developed concrete tools to support the 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲:
✅ an open-source Carbon Calculator to estimate carbon stored in soil and biomass;
✅ a certification scheme aligned with the EU Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming Certification Framework;
✅ a blockchain-based digital system to register and track carbon credits transparently.
These results provide a shared model that connects farmers, research institutions, public authorities and organisations committed to tangible climate action rooted in local communities.
The project may be coming to an end, but the tools, knowledge and cooperation it has created will continue to support a more sustainable future for agriculture across the Adriatic.

GECO 2.2 is funded by the Interreg Italy-Croatia Programme
Find out more: https://www.italy-croatia.eu/geco22

Partners: Coldiretti Molise | CIHEAMBari | Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija |Udruga maslinara Kaštela Mastrinka | Legacoop Marche| Legacoop Romagna | Agencija za ruralni razvoj Zadarske županije AGRRA